Andrei Kiwilev

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Andrei Michailowitsch Kiwiljow ( Kazakh Андрей Михайлович Кивилёв ; born September 21, 1973 in Taldikorgan , Kazakh SSR ; † March 12, 2003 in Saint-Étienne ) was a Kazakh cyclist of Russian origin.

Kiwiljow became a professional cyclist in 1998 with the French Festina team . The Kazakh had his best season in 2001 at the Equipe Cofidis : He won the Route du Sud stage race and a stage of the Dauphiné Libéré . In the 2001 Tour de France that followed , Kiwiljow belonged to a 14-man breakaway group that arrived on a rainy 8th stage to Pontarlier over 35 minutes before the peloton and all favorites. He finally finished the tour in fourth place.

Almost two years later, in March 2003, Kiwiljow fell severely during the Paris – Nice stage race and later succumbed to his injuries. The race was won by his friend and compatriot Alexander Vinokurow , who dedicated the victory to him. Due to this fatal fall, among other things, the UCI introduced mandatory helmets in all of their races, which has long been required - but which many racing drivers have repeatedly rejected.

successes

1997
1998
2001

Teams

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ radsport-news.com from July 15, 2001: Voigt loses yellow to O'Grady - jury saves the field
  2. ↑ radsport-news.com of March 12, 2003: Professional cyclist Kiwilew dies from the consequences of a fall
  3. ↑ cyclingnews.com of March 16, 2003: Vinokourov strong until the end
  4. ↑ bikesportnews.de of March 13, 2003: After Kivilev's death: New UCI helmet initiative

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personal data
SURNAME Kiwilev, Andrei
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kiwiljow, Andrei Michailowitsch
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Kazakh cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH September 21, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH Taldyqorghan , Almaty region
DATE OF DEATH March 12, 2003
Place of death Saint-Etienne